Baji Baji

145 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

Failed · Oct 14, 2026 Directions
67
Poor BiteKarma score 67 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Keeps coming up: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F, cited 4 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 2 of 5 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Last inspected Oct 14, 2026: failed with 5 violations, 3 critical.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Oct 14

    Cycle Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Critical Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
    • Minor Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
    • Minor Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 23

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
  5. 2024
  6. Failed Jul 12

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical No handwashing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or warewashing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-handwashing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device
    • Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
  7. 2023
  8. Passed Jan 30

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored

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